Monthly Archives: October 2008

So, here I sit,

and it is late and I am all alone tonight.  Leo’s off in Vancouver and Patrick made a trip to Saskatoon for his marriage preparation session.  I’ve been out at a great concert.  Now I should just go to bed. … Continue reading

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Memorable events

Last night Patrick asked me some questions about my marriage. He’s doing his own marriage preparation course/counseling so has this book/workbook that he is working through. One of the questions he asked was, “What was one of the most memorable … Continue reading

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For the Master of the House

I have to tell you a funny story. I think even Leo will admit that it has some humor, ‘cause it is about him. But then he never reads this blog anyway. Leo travels a lot. And he has many … Continue reading

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Today I survived

a compressor malfunction at the office.  Dentists can’t do much without compressed air these days.  So we ran way behind and had some people a bit irritated with us at the end of the day. Also had some extractions that … Continue reading

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More Good Byes

Today we said good bye to Meg.  Meg joined us one Sunday following a joint Good Friday service just after she had moved to Prince Albert.  That Good Friday our worship group was leading the music.  I still remember the … Continue reading

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Its Blowing

We must have some weather change coming.  It is blowing some sort of weather in from somewhere.  It rained this afternoon and I was surprised that it did not comedown as wet snow. If we had snow we would be … Continue reading

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I know what I’m getting for Christmas!

I picked it out myself – well sort of.  Maybe it picked me. It was orchestra tonight and once a year the group has its annual meeting.  That will be next week.  While Dean, our conductor, was getting ready, I … Continue reading

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Right now

I sort of wondered if posting this would just be too much of a revelation of how difficult it is to say good bye this time to these folks.  And this in spite of the fact that I know it … Continue reading

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Filed under Day to Day, Dealing with stuff, Poetry and Stuff

Happy Birthday

That actually was yesterday.  I just did not have time to post this because I was up at his house eating cake that he baked.  Chocolate – rich with chocolate chips too – and chocolate icing.  I raised him well, … Continue reading

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Today was quite the Sunday

It was.  And still has a bit to go before its over.  There was so much grief and sadness wrapped in with excitement and anticipation.  The adventure of new things mixed in with the loss of the old ways and … Continue reading

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Filed under church, Dealing with stuff